archive for September, 2006
September 1, 2006
David Herring nominated; your vote can help
ACORN’s David Herring has become one of the top five semifinalists in Virginia for the 5th Anniversary Volvo for Life Awards, Volvo’s national search for everyday heroes that gives out nearly $1 million in awards and funding each year.
September 1, 2006
William H. Abeloff (Rocketts Landing, Tobbacco Row) dead at 71
William H. Abeloff, former Church Hill resident and “ardent champion of restoring a vibrancy and livability to the city’s urban core”, has passed at age 71 [via]
September 1, 2006
ernesto?
We’ve got the same ol’ leaks going on but nothing new. Everybody else ok?
September 2, 2006
the future of Bellevue
Slated for surplussing under the City of the Future plan, Bellevue Elementary will be an attractive development property. Some folks are starting to talk about finding a developer interested in a combination retirement and private elementary school…
September 6, 2006
info about the train tunnel
While the dig in Jefferson Park is currently quiet, here is an update on the status of the dig for the buried train, and a good history of the tunnel from the Virginia Historical Society.
September 6, 2006
Golden Hammer nominees announced, many are in the neighborhood
Winners of ACORN’s 2006 Golden Hammer awards in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill will be named September 28th. Here are the nominees…
September 8, 2006
High on the Hog 30!
SLANTblog has a anticipatory write-up on
High on the Hog 30 (Oct.7th at Libby Hill Park).
September 8, 2006
shooting on 22nd
A man was robbed and shot at about 12:35 a.m. in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. [via]
September 9, 2006
Block captains meeting
There will be a meeting for current and interested Block Captains on October. Oct.5 @7pm at the Parrish Hall at St.John’s Church. A Block Captain‘s duties include helping neighbors on your block deal with crime, problem properties, trash, abandoned cars, animal control, etc. Download the the flyer here.
September 9, 2006
school board candidate profiles
richmond.com has profiles of the 4 candidates for the 7th district school board.
September 10, 2006
2 school board candidate websites
We’ve found websites for 2 of the 7th District School Board candidates, Don Coleman and Keith West.
September 11, 2006
this week’s calendar
Events happening this week.
September 11, 2006
voter registration info
Get the forms to register to vote or update your registration info on the State Board of Elections website. The deadline to register or change your info is 29 days before the election, so you have less than a month to do this.
September 15, 2006
MKL Middle School evacuated for gas leak
School was cancelled today at MLK MIddle School when a gas leak was discovered as the staff and students arrived this morning. The students were transported to the Arthur Ashe Center for the remainder of the shortened school day.
September 17, 2006
the death of Holt Smith does not go unnoticed
Mark Holberg looks at the life of Holt Smith, who was shot on August 30 on the 400 block of North 31st Street while waiting for a bus to take him to work.
